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RCN briefings

Policy briefings, parliamentary briefings and consultation responses on the issues that matter to nursing staff

The RCN works with government, think tanks and other stakeholders to ensure the voice of nursing is heard. You can get involved in policy development by taking part in surveys, workshops, seminars and briefings.

  • 11 Sep 2023

    PARLIAMENTARY: Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill

    RCN Scotland’s response to the Scottish Parliament’s Social Justice and Social Security Committee’s call for views on the Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill which seeks to establish a new body, the Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council (SEIAC) to provide expertise about support for people who can no longer work because of workplace injury or disease.

  • 11 Sep 2023

    PARLIAMENTARY: Programme for Government 2023-24

    RCN Scotland’s briefing on Programme for Government 2023-24. Our health and care services continue to face unprecedented pressures. For any health and social care initiatives announced in the Programme for Government to be effective, the Scottish Government must first deliver a sustainable plan to address chronic workforce shortages.

  • 11 Sep 2023

    PARLIAMENTARY: Proposed Commissioner for Older People (Scotland) Bill

    RCN Scotland’s response to the Scottish Parliament’s consultation on the Proposed Commissioner for Older People (Scotland) Bill to establish an independent commissioner to promote and safeguard the rights and interests of older people.

  • 21 Aug 2023

    PARLIAMENTARY: Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2024-25

    RCN Scotland’s response to the Scottish Parliament’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee call for evidence on their Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2024-25

  • 5 Jul 2023

    PARLIAMENTARY: Winter Planning 2023-24

    RCN Scotland’s response to the Scottish Parliament’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee inquiry into Winter Planning 2023/24

  • 28 Jun 2023

    Nursing Student Finance: The true costs of becoming a nurse

    Nursing students are facing serious financial hardship that is forcing them to consider leaving their course because they can no longer afford to keep studying the profession they love.

  • 3 May 2023

    Nursing Workforce in Scotland report

    In the report, which contains a new analysis of nursing workforce statistics and challenges facing workforce planning, RCN Scotland highlights the key trends, implications of the trends and makes recommendations for action to tackle the workforce crisis.

  • 10 Mar 2023

    POLICY: Care Inspectorate Staffing Method Framework

    RCN Scotland’s response to the Care Inspectorate’s consultation on its draft Staffing Method Framework. The Care Inspectorate is currently looking to design a staffing method framework, as part of new powers outlined in the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019. RCN Scotland has welcomed and been involved in this work and we hope that it will lead to the development of evidence based, staffing methodologies for the care sector.

  • 9 Mar 2023

    POLICY: Quality Standards for Adult Secondary Mental Health Services

    RCN Scotland’s response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on Quality Standards for Adult Secondary Mental Health Services. As a member of the Quality and Safety Board (QSB), RCN Scotland has been involved in the preliminary discussions on the content of the Quality Standards for Adult Secondary Mental Health Services (‘the standards’). We welcome the draft standards and this opportunity to comment on them formally.

  • 16 Jan 2023

    POLICY: Social Care: Independent Review of Inspection, Scrutiny and Regulation in Scotland

    RCN Scotland’s response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on Social Care: Independent Review of Inspection, Scrutiny and Regulation in Scotland - call for evidence

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